They could have played pretty half-assed last year and still won. Not the case now. A bigger challenge on paper than 2016 but of course 2016 was not won on paper. I do like the way Philly is closing out halves and games, which was a big issue before. They are coming along nicely but I am tempering my enthusiasm because Golden State is still incredible, plus their little fissures don't seem to have really affected them yet. Of course the intensity of the playoffs could change that and injuries are always a big factor when you get 90+ games into the season